MONDAY and WEDNESDAY NIGHTS A reminder that for the next three months players who wish to play on Monday or Wednesday nights for the first time, as part of the next stage of their bridge development, may approach the managers for two half-price vouchers to assist them in this.

As part of a trial promotion, the monthly Eclectic winners, Open and Handicap, in these two groups receive a free-play voucher.

Do you have ideas about play on Monday or Wednesday evenings? Your sub-committee members may be able to help. They are Clem Davis, Chris Tough, Deb Milner, Malcolm Wood, Tony Webb and Morna Falkland.

CBC is aware that bridge is a game not being taken up in large numbers by the younger generation. For our game to survive and thrive we must encourage our youth to play.

As a result we have been given BFACT funding to run “Bridge for Kids” which is a Queensland Bridge Association initiative.

The intention is to hold a two hour session at the CBC premises on the first or second Tuesday of each public school holiday period. Our next session is Tuesday 17 April, 2018.

The 2018 session would start at 10am finishing at 12 noon with ice cream and pizza.

Cost $2.

It is expected that a parent, grandparent or guardian would accompany each minor and assist if needed.

The target age is ten to twelve but younger ie eight, and older, to eighteen would be acceptable.

Card games include any trick taking game such as Old Maid, Hearts and mini bridge for older children. A competent player would supervise each table of four. This person could be an accompanying adult. As participants progress they may consider further lessons or participate in an accommodating bridge session.

We are asking the club membership to embrace this initiative by considering and volunteering to assist where possible.

Donations of packs of playing cards, and other card games would be welcomed.

Names of possible participants and helpers can be given to the office for the attention of Elainne Leach or Patricia McDonald. We can be contacted by email. Elainne This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Patricia This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Please help make this a success!

Promotions for February

Graduate:

Simon Grant, Siobhan Hey, Leonie Jones, John McGarva, Heather Seymour

Club:

Susan Northmore

Local:

Helen Campbell

*Local:

Colleen Hassell, Myra Hyland, Jo Maxwell, Jan Mazey

**Local:

Paul Driver

Regional:

Cheryl Neal

State:

Sandra Purser, Michael Randles

*State:

Paul Nelson

Life:

Chris Tough

Gold Life:

Mary Weddell

Grand:

Stephen Williams

Gold Grand:

Neil Ewart

Fyshwick Trash & Treasure Stall

The Club will be holding a fundraising stall on Saturday 28th April.

Donations from club members would be most appreciated. Relatively small portable and saleable itemsonly are what we need – books, CD’s, DVD’s, jewellery, vases, kitchen items, collectables, toys, games, etc. etc.

If you have any questions or would like to help on the day please contact: